College Lake Nature Reserve: Join us at College Lake with your pre-school little ones for seasonal nature discovery, games, craft, fun and exploration. Booking essential. Nature Tots is suitable for pre-school children. All children must be...

Skylarks: Join us for a morning of outdoor activities as we explore Skylarks Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 2 to 4 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To book, visit www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/shop and click on the...

Attenborough Nature Reserve: Child-led activities to encourage exploration, confidence and creativity. Suitable for 2-4 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please dress for the weather. To book, visit www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org...

: Come and join us and Manchester City of Trees to plant some new tree whips across a former colliery site. Get your wellies and gloves on and get outside, helping trees to thrive over the winter period to come!

College Lake Nature Reserve: Join us at College Lake with your pre-school little ones for seasonal nature discovery, games, craft, fun and exploration. Booking essential. Nature Tots is suitable for pre-school children. All children must be...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 - 9:30am - 2:30pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve Dumney Lane Great Leighs Essex: From September to April work parties take place every Thursday. Volunteers meet at 9.30 am in the car park. We provide all the necessary equipment. Anyone who is interested and would...

Brandon Marsh SSSI Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre: Thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery, we are running a series of free Nature Tots sessions for residents of Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth, to get families out exploring nature.

Thursday, 14 December 2017 - 9:30am - 3:30pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ: A chance to study and better identify those waders, wildfowl and gulls that grace our shores during the winter period. Grebes to geese, Pintail to Knot will all be in the area, keeping an eye...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 - 10:30am - 3:30pmThe Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre: Come along to our parent and toddler group. A great opportunity each month for you and your pre-school little ones to have fun in natural surroundings. Each session will include activities such as bug-...

Catholic Church Hall, Cinder Hill, Coleford: An informal evening to relax and socialise. Anyone with any items of interest, stories or some slides/digital images are invited to share/show them, please just bring them along on the night, don't...

Idle Valley Nature Reserve: We meet on the third Saturday of the month. If you’re 8 to 13 years old, why not join us to
find out more about the natural world at one of our free events! Remember to come dressed for the weather! No need to book. Free...

Skylarks: Join us as we explore Skylarks Nature Reserve and make some natural Christmas decorations to take home. Suitable for children aged 4 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To book, visit www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/...

Various: We are joining participating National Lottery funded visitor attractions across the UK in saying ‘thanks’ to people who have raised money for good causes by buying a lottery ticket. As a small gesture of appreciation to everyone to plays...

Saturday, 16 December 2017 - 2:00pm - 3:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Far Ings Education and Visitor Centre: Drop into the visitor centre to have a go at making some sparkly seasonal decorations. Everyone is welcome. Also to say thank you to all National Lottery players for the funding we have received we are...

Saturday, 16 December 2017 - 12:00pm - 3:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Langdon Visitor Centre: Visit the magical world of Christmas at The Haven. See the elves workshop and the reindeer's stable (sorry, no real elves or reindeer!) then meet Santa and receive a gift. £5 per child, pre-booking essential.

Saturday, 16 December 2017 - 2:00pm - 4:00pmManx Wildlife Trust

Saturday, 16 December 2017 - 10:30am - 4:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: With so much work to do at this busy time of year, Santa needs some extra help in spreading Christmas cheer. So bring your little helpers to craft with Santa's elves and they will get to meet Santa for themselves!...

Saturday, 16 December 2017 - 12:00pm - 4:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Langdon Visitor Centre: Drop in throughout the afternoon for some festive craft activities. £3 per child (max 2 crafts). Drop in event, no need to book in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Sunday, 17 December 2017 - 10:00am - 12:00pmYorkshire Wildlife Trust

Filey Beach: Join our Waves of Waste Co-ordinators as they give Filey beach a thorough tidy up to protect marine wildlife. Wear stout footwear, dress for the weather and bring work gloves if you have them.

Sunday, 17 December 2017 - 2:00pm - 3:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Sunday, 17 December 2017 - 10:30am - 3:00pmYorkshire Wildlife Trust

Potteric Carr Reserve, Mallard Way: Monthly club for people who would like to improve on their spoon carving skills. 18+ only. If you have your own axe and wood carving knife bring them along. *Please note a change of time from the time advertised...

Sunday, 17 December 2017 - 12:00pm - 3:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Langdon Visitor Centre: Visit the magical world of Christmas at The Haven. See the elves workshop and the reindeer's stable (sorry, no real elves or reindeer!) then meet Santa and receive a gift. £5 per child, pre-booking essential.

Sunday, 17 December 2017 - 10:30am - 3:30pmCumbria Wildlife Trust

Smardale Gill: We'll be coppicing and brash-burning along the disused railway line to maintain an open ride for butterflies. This will encourage the diverse woodland ground flora to proliferate and keep the footpath open for visitors.

Attenborough Nature Reserve: Join the Attenborough Reserve Officer and help us manage this amazing nature reserve. Practical habitat management work for young people aged 13 years and over. Parental consent form required. FREE!

Sunday, 17 December 2017 - 10:30am - 4:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: With so much work to do at this busy time of year, Santa needs some extra help in spreading Christmas cheer. So bring your little helpers to craft with Santa's elves and they will get to meet Santa for themselves!...

Sunday, 17 December 2017 - 12:00pm - 4:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Langdon Visitor Centre: Drop in throughout the afternoon for some festive craft activities. £3 per child (max 2 crafts). Drop in event, no need to book in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre: Come along to our parent and toddler group. A great opportunity each month for you and your pre-school little ones to have fun in natural surroundings. Each session will include activities such as bug-...

Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre: Come along to our parent and toddler group. A great opportunity each month for you and your pre-school little ones to have fun in natural surroundings. Each session will include activities such as bug-...

Monday, 18 December 2017 - 10:00am - 3:00pmTees Valley Wildlife Trust

Dave's Wood (Lazenby Bank Wood): Join us for a day of tree clearing to help us restore this ancient woodland, and other conservation activities to improve this site for wildlife and visitors. Bonfire and Marshmallows included!

Trent Vale Infants School: Cougars, condors and torrent ducks in the Chilean High Andes - jaguars, giant otters and hyacinth macaws in the Brazilian Pantanal, some of the richest areas of wildlife on the planet. Join the Beeston Wildlife Group for...

The Nature Discovery Centre: Come along to our parent and toddler group. A great opportunity each month for you and your pre-school little ones to have fun in natural surroundings. Each session will include activities such as bug-hunting, mud-...

Tuesday, 19 December 2017 - 10:00am - 12:30pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Sergeants Orchard Nature Reserve (between Adlham and Chappel) Nr Chappel Essex: There will be two work parties each month on Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 10am to 12.30pm. Work will mainly be clearing vegetation along paths and hedges. Anyone...

Tuesday, 19 December 2017 - 9:45am - 3:45pmShropshire Wildlife Trust

: Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s live well with nature programme is a new initiative for people in Telford & Wrekin Borough and based on growing evidence that contact with nature impacts positively on improving people’s health and wellbeing.

Tuesday, 19 December 2017 - 10:00am - 4:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Blue House Farm Nature Reserve, Fambridge Road, North Fambridge: Work party groups meet every Tuesday, starting at 10.00am and finishing at 4.00pm. Work takes place at Blue House Farm and other local nature reserves. Bring work clothes, waterproofs...

Great Missenden Memorial Centre, Great Missenden, Bucks: Find out whats happening in your local wildlife trust. Tom Beckett Director of External Affairs gives us an overview of what Berks Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has achieved in the last year...

Wednesday, 20 December 2017 - 10:30am - 12:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: A pre-school aged club based around nature, wildlife and seasons. Join us for fun indoor and outdoor activities for preschool age children - what will we be doing? Exploring, Discovering, Playing and Creating! Under 5’s...

Wednesday, 20 December 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pmYorkshire Wildlife Trust

Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Mallard Way: Tim Kohler will talk about the development and exploitation of the Moors from the Neolithic through to the present, looking at the initial formation of the bog, what it is and it’s interest, the human use...

Thursday, 21 December 2017 - 9:30am - 10:30amEssex Wildlife Trust

Gibraltar Point: Enjoy breakfast at the Visitor Centre before heading out to explore our wintry family trail and creating your own festive crafts. And of course, don’t forget a very special meeting with Santa himself.

Thursday, 21 December 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Thursday, 21 December 2017 - 9:30am - 2:30pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve Dumney Lane Great Leighs Essex: From September to April work parties take place every Thursday. Volunteers meet at 9.30 am in the car park. We provide all the necessary equipment. Anyone who is interested and would...

Brandon Marsh SSSI Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre: Thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery, we are running a series of free Nature Tots sessions for residents of Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth, to get families out exploring nature.

Thursday, 21 December 2017 - 1:30pm - 3:00pmEssex Wildlife Trust

Thurrock Thameside Nature Park: Drop-in to make your very own Christmas Card, will you choose a Robin, Christmas Pudding or Star? Donation £1 per child, per card. Children must be accompanied. No need to book but there will be a limited number of...